Artūras Zuokas, the mayor of the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius, is funny. In a demonstration to warn luxury car drivers not to park in the bike lanes of Vilnius, the mayor of the city crushed a Mercedes-Benz parked in the bike lane with an army tank. Is Spokane read for something similar? With a monster military machine?

From Hard Drive:

According to Car Advice, local residents of Vilnius had grown tired of luxury car owners constantly parking in bikeways. They had requested the local council do something about it.

 

So, as reassurance that the public can rely on the council to clear up such matters, mayor of Vilnius, Arturas Zuokas, jumped in an army troop carrier and drove over a Mercedes-Benz S-Class that was parked in the lane. Now that is what you call a proactive council. Zuokas said, “I’ve had enough of these drivers parking their luxury cars on bike lanes and pedestrian crossings. This tank is a good tool to solve the problem of parking in the wrong place.”
The message was recently posted up on the mayor’s Facebook page along with the image.

The International Business Times reports that the video aired on the popular Swedish television series "99 Things You Should Do Before You Die." Zuokas, an avid supporter of bike transportation who has participated in Critical Mass, reportedly shouted, "This is what will happen if you park illegally!" He then swept up the broken glass and hopped on his bicycle to ride home.

 

Angered by rich people's contention that they can park anywhere they like, Zuokas points out Ferraris and Rolls Royces parked illegally during his video tour of the city. He also shakes hands with the apparent owner of the Mercedes, right before the crushed wreck is towed away.

 

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